Man Utd Player Ratings vs Tottenham: Baleba Impresses As Fernandes Disappoints

According to a report by Metro on Saturday, October 10, 2026, a number of Manchester United players failed to make an impression in a dissatisfying Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, which ended in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

It was a blessing that United did not let in more goals in the first half after enduring a tough first half. The home crowd was visibly irritated in the first half as Tottenham found multiple openings to score, exposing Michael Carrick’s team’s vulnerabilities. United took the lead in the second half thanks to Bryan Mbeumo, but they were denied a much-needed victory due to Dominic Solanke’s equalizer in stoppage time.

Senne Lammens’s nervousness in possession was evident in her five-star rating due to her numerous careless passes and unnecessary touches. As United’s best defender, Leny Yoro was named after coming on as a substitute at right back and making a crucial sliding challenge to deny Savio.

Harry Maguire was given a score of 4. This defender did an adequate job with aerial balls, but he was no match for Tottenham’s speed and skill.

As a result of his lackluster performance, Lisandro Martinez was penalized three times. Solanke, in particular, was able to dominate Martinez during the play that led to Tottenham’s late equalizer.

After a slow start in his match against Mohammed Kudus, Luke Shaw eventually won by decision. The altercation that led to Rodrigo Bentancur’s dismissal also included the defender.

Among United’s worst players, Youri Tielemans earned a score of 3 out of 10. As Tottenham had more control of the game, he had trouble keeping the ball and was often overwhelmed in the middle of the field. Kobbie Mainoo scored five goals despite a sluggish start to the game. In the second half, he became more aggressive with the ball and made crucial blocks.

In his season-opening game back from an ankle injury, Amad Diallo scored four. Despite a chance to create something dangerous during a first-half counterattack, he was unable to make a notable impact. Bruno Fernandes also got four for his efforts, but he was largely ineffective due to careless passing and a lack of offensive threat.

With six, Matheus Cunha was among United’s more intelligent players. He was instrumental in setting up Mbeumo for the opening goal with the pass he provided. Despite remaining mostly silent for lengthy stretches while spearheading the attack in Benjamin Sesko’s absence, Mbeumo managed to finish clinically and earn seven points.

Carlos Baleba, who came on as a substitute at the hour mark and immediately brought energy and better distribution to the midfield, earned seven minutes of playing time. Joshua Zirkzee’s more encouraging cameo earned him five, and Diogo Dalot’s offering of an attacking outlet down the right flank also earned him five.

United were unable to defend their lead and only managed to win twice this season, so the draw didn’t help Carrick’s cause.

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